What is Hip Hop?
Who typical listens to hip hop?
Where did it originate?
Thesis:
Hip Hop was derived from another genre of music called the disco, dj's spun disco records to create their own new style.
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Findings:
Hip Hop is not only described in music. It can be also be expressed through dance and art (a.k.a. break dancing and graffiti). Hip Hop began on the streets of Harlem NY in the early 70's. Hip Hop involved dancers, dj's, and rappers. People usually rapped and danced to slow beats that were create by spinning records on a turntable. In the 80's a new form of hip hop was created called "New School" which included faster beats and new styles of dance such as the krump, the harlem shake, and the c-walk.
Hip Hop
Research Questions:
What is Hip Hop?Who typical listens to hip hop?
Where did it originate?
Thesis:
Hip Hop was derived from another genre of music called the disco, dj's spun disco records to create their own new style.Findings:
Hip Hop is not only described in music. It can be also be expressed through dance and art (a.k.a. break dancing and graffiti). Hip Hop began on the streets of Harlem NY in the early 70's. Hip Hop involved dancers, dj's, and rappers. People usually rapped and danced to slow beats that were create by spinning records on a turntable. In the 80's a new form of hip hop was created called "New School" which included faster beats and new styles of dance such as the krump, the harlem shake, and the c-walk.U.S Census Data:
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Came out: 1986